The Unofficial Report

We Recycle | Armada Skis Team Edit 2012

We Recycle is six minutes of “Recycled” footage from the Armada’s 2012 season. We Recycle features the skiingTanner Hall, JP Auclair, Riley Leboe, Phil Casabon, Henrik Harlaut, Mike Hornbeck, Gus … Read More

5 Photos of Lindsey Vonn on the Red Carpet

If you’re involved in the sports world and you’re having a red carpet even, you want Lindsey Vonn there. Not only is she the most dominant female skier in American … Read More

If You Love Squaw, You Have to Watch This | Squaw…The Movie

“In many ways, I’ve always said that Squaw Valley is more of a love story than a success story in any other way.  It really is, it’s a love story.” … Read More

Waterville Valley Becomes Official Ski Resort of The Boston Red Sox | Will Yankee Fans Ever Ski There Again?

Waterville Valley ski resort in New Hampshire just became the official ski resort of the Boston Red Sox.  The first thing we could think of was: “Good freakin’ luck getting … Read More

High Octane Ian McIntosh B.C. Video | iMac

There’s no arguing that iMac is a high energy skier.  It also doesn’t hurt that as long as you have some gas money and a sled, you can get to … Read More

VIDEO: Bikinis & Surf in Mexico

The collective readiness for summer is starting to make itself apparent in everything we do.  How often are you skiing or riding right now?  Not much?  Yep, us too.  What … Read More

Super sick Squaw VIDEO from this winter, most G.N.A.R. points?? did anybody see this?

I’m not sure who had the most G.N.A.R. points at Squaw this winter, but Aaron Fox had to be close. If you want to know what it feels like to … Read More

Red Bull Signature Series : Daron Rahlves Banzai Tour ( In its ENTIRETY )

Watch the entire RBT show on youtube now! The big mountain freeskiing-meets-skier event, concluded at Sugar Bowl Resort. The event featured head-to-head action with four competitors racing at the same … Read More

Ingrid Backstrom | Athlete Extra from MSP

MSP Films brings us a look at one of the top Big Mountain female skiers in the game, Ingird Backstrom. Scott Gaffney and the good people over at MSP deliver … Read More

NPR Story: Do We Want The 2022 Winter Olympics in Lake Tahoe?

The Olympics returning to Lake Tahoe have been a big controversy for many years.  With new found big money in our area in the form of KSL (owners of Squaw … Read More

Squaw/Alpine CONNECT “On Track” | *UPDATE* with Troy Caldwell | USA’s Biggest Ski Resort by 2022?

This fall, I spoke with Troy Caldwell about wether or not KSL was talking to him about connecting Squaw & Alpine via his beloved White Wolf .  He informed me that … Read More

VIDEO: Jet Man Buzzing Jesus @ 200mph

This is pretty neat to see.  A guy has strapped himself to a rocket and a wing and charges around confidently buzzing the worlds sacred monuments.  You’ve gotta have some … Read More

Mount Rainier: On Deck…

  Well, high pressure has been keeping spirits high in the Cascades.  The next objective on the tick list is Mount Rainier. Rainier boasts 36 square miles of permanent snow … Read More

Alyeska, AK Sunsets are Something to See

Alaska is a spectacular place for a multitude of life changing activities.  Viewing sunsets however, was never high on my list of reasons to visit AK.  Until now that is. … Read More

Unofficial Recommends the “Silver Pass” | LAST DAY to get Cheap Squaw/Alpine 2012/13 Season Passes

Unofficial is recommending the Silver Pass for Squaw & Alpine this year.  You’re only blacked out 5 days at Xmas, 3 at MLK, 2 for Presidents weekends, & it’s $230 … Read More

BEER – Proven to be Good After Sports Drink

It’s springtime – you ski for 3 hours in the slush, you’re done by 1pm and….you’re drinking at the Chammy….everyday from now until June. Is drinking right after exercising smart? … Read More

This Year SUCKED | USA = Lowest Skier Visits & Lowest National Snowfall Average Since 1991/92

This year sucked for most of us.  Yeah, yeah, we know that you guys killed it up in Pee n’ Dub, we get it, and we’re jealous.  The rest of … Read More

SCUBA Hand Signals | did that whale just fart?

SCUBA Hand Signals 

I Was Forced to Ski Alpine Meadows This Weekend…

…and it was pretty damn fun.  As we all know, KSL closed Squaw Valley the earliest it’s been closed in recent memory this year (April 29th).  But, KSL allowed Squaw … Read More

The Whistler Neighbourhood Showdown

The Whistler Neighbourhood Showdown By – Magee Walker – I have recently been perusing the housing section of Craigslist in search of a potential new place to live. Whistler is … Read More

Eastern Sierra Rescue Update | Missing Skier Found

According to The Record Courier, the body of skier Boris Avdeev, who had not been heard from since an April 19th visit to the Eastern Sierra backcountry, has been recovered. … Read More

What Medical Certification Should You Get? | EMT vs. OEC vs. WFR

You and your friends are out in the back country for a day of epic powder skiing.  After a couple laps your best friend losses control and hits a tree.  … Read More

It’s Springtime, Where Else Would You Rather Be? Mammoth Conditions Report | May 6, 2012

MAMMOTH CONDITIONS REPORT | There’s no denying that the snowpack is receding yet with temps in check (we’re talking highs in the 50s) most seem optimistic that there’ll be plenty … Read More

Longboard Loop Attempt | SPLAT

The editing, music, and editing again is terrible here, but as difficult as they made this video to watch they couldn’t take away the longboarder plastering himself onto a homemade loop.  Good … Read More

Mount Adams: The Big Hurt

Mount Adams is a soul-crushingly large mountain.  Even giant Mount Shasta and towering Mount Rainier feel small compared to this massive volcano.  Or maybe it’s just the time of year. … Read More

Camp of Champs, “So… Last Year” | Jody Wachniak Destroys The Park

With the winter season in Whistler wrapping up quickly (Gaper day 2012 is only 3 weeks away!) it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll be doing to feed your … Read More